Men With Adult ADHD: Improve Concentration, Increase Productivity, and Stop Feeling Like a Failure

by Edgar Wise

Adult ADHD can affect men in different ways. Men may experience it in various ways, and its symptoms can be more challenging to detect. Men with ADHD are often overlooked, leaving many who are struggling with their abilities to feel isolated or confused about what they're experiencing. While the underlying mechanisms of ADHD are still being studied, it is thought that the male brain may process information differently than the female brain, which could account for some of these differences. This book was written for men who think they have ADHD or have been diagnosed with it.

In this book, you'll The symptoms and indications that will assist you in determining whether or not you have ADHDThe 3 factors that influence ADHD's developmentThe common misconceptions about ADHDThe five habits that can help you manage ADHDThe 3-step framework to develop several habits when dealing with ADHD
Other benefits you can get by reading this Find out what's been going on in your head all these yearsAchieve personal goals without feeling like you're struggling against yourselfFind out what it feels like to live without limitations on your abilitiesStop feeling like crazy or that there's something wrong with youLearn to manage your symptoms better, so you can feel more in control of your life
If you are a man struggling with ADHD, it can be tough to know where to turn for help. This book is designed to provide you with information and guidance on how to cope with ADHD as an adult.

Knowledge is power. Once armed with the facts about adult ADHD, many people find themselves feeling less anxious or stressed out because they understand why certain situations cause them problems. The good news is that just knowing these things makes a huge difference. So read this book today. It could change your life forever.

Genres: Adhd, Nonfiction, Mental Health, Self Help, Psychology

144 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 5, 2022

Reviews

[Merilu Hill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic ADHD

I found this book pretty basic. The stories at the beginning of the chapters almost make you believe that there is no adult male with ADHD that can function or have genuine relationships. I felt there was a lot of generalizations made.

[Jeff Nepute · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was very much excited to read this book at first, looking forward to hearing more specifics about how ADHD may present in men specifically as well as ideas and resources. Unfortunately the book is highly basic, overly generalizes, and provides little information beyond what could be found on wikipedia. And it makes a wide variety of errors through over generalization. In terms of my background, I'm both a man with ADHD and a psychologist, so this is something I think a lot about.

Tldr version, I think time would be better spent reading other books or articles online. as this information is both very basic as well as filled with many inaccuracies

Some of the concerns I have with the book include:
-overly generalized to the point of inaccuracy. Well I think it's incredibly important to acknowledge the suffering that been with ADHD have, I don't think you need to exaggerate it to do so. There is a comparison between ADHD and dementia early in the book that feels like a poor understanding of dementia ( both in the experience of this as well as the diagnosis, as it's fairly clear that a person with dementia has significant declines and cognitive functioning versus ADHD is something present across a person's entire lifespan). Other examples are aspects like, " men with ADHD lack empathy," "men with ADHD struggle to regulate their emotions," "men with ADHD can't keep jobs consistently." Both of these are true for some men with adhd, but not just because of ADHD. This is often a combination of various factors
- there are anecdotes throughout the book that feel very forced and artificial. Well it's understandable that anecdotes in a book like this would exaggerate certain points, these feel almost as though the author either projects their own experience of ADHD or does not know the internal world of many people with ADHD.
- it also misses the variability factor of adhd. There's certain experiences that are fairly predictable (eg, no amount of coffee, medication, or good sleep can make an uninteresting task suddenly easy). But many vary pretty significantly. To the point that it can be very confusing to make sense of One's Own capabilities. On a day with good sleep, where the person was able to get some exercise to burn off energy, has an important deadline coming up, doing a task they care about, they could be very engaged and motivated. They could in fact power through really difficult projects very quickly. The disparity is part of the pain and confusion.

I feel the book could've been hugely improved with even just a few important additions :
- thinking about severity of ADHD versus grouping all experiences together across the entire spectrum of severity ( for some men, ADHD can be extremely severe and debilitating. With significant difficulties in traditional learning settings, leading to additional troubles in a lot of professional fields. For other men, it can be something that that has impacts, but may not be as concerning unless facing other challenges at the same time, such as during hard transitions or losses in life)
- the author frames the concern solely around adhd, without considering overlaps with other concerns that would better explain the experience and suffering. For instance, one layer to consider would be learning disabilities. Men with ADHD and a learning disability often face more significant challenges with academics, since it may take longer or more effort to learn a concept compared to peers without a learning disability. And inattention may make it difficult to catch all the information. Similarly, the points about lack of empathy is an example of an additional factor that worsens the experience of ADHD not an immediate combination to start. Many men with ADHD suffer from incredible guilt, because they do attune very well to others emotions but have difficulties interrupting themselves from impulsively interrupting. Thusly, they have the curse of insight about the hurt they may cause, but struggle to interrupt this.
- The book takes a deficit focused lens only. This leaves out a wide range of information about how to use and understanding of ADHD to your advantage and find joy in some of the moments (even though it's tough in others). For instance, a lot could be said about the power of hyperfocus, being able to deeply lock attention for a long time period around information that is highly stimulating and engaging to the person. They can do incredible games in short time periods, though facing difficulty getting started at all for information that feels less stimulating. Individuals with ADHD also often develop adaptations around improvisation, as the difficulties and organization and planning lead to increases in having to adjust to unforeseen circumstances. Finally, creativity is often quite strong. The person often thinks differently than neurotypical peers, making connections in a different way that allows for novel ideas and art. It also doesn't take a frame on how things can be shifted depending on the point in the lifespan and interventions at that time. For instance, a lot of impulse control problems start to decrease as the prefrontal cortex further develops. Well it's not that ADHD disappears per se, it can be a lot easier to interrupt impulsive responses with that wiring more fully in place. And individuals who learn about ADHD earlier on may not internalize messages around being "lazy" or "stupid," just leave you in struggles with attention or focus on a challenge to figure out as opposed to a character flaw.
- the suggestions on strategies are very basic things that you could easily Google in a couple minutes. There's no considerations of things like organizing your fridge with clear containers so that the lack of attention when putting things in the fridge doesn't lead to forgetting about foods, as it's easier to see through storage boxes to see what you have regularly. Similarly, there's no mention about trying to balance competing desires for novelty with organization. As having some degree of structure and organization is incredibly helpful, well too much of it can feel empty and mind-numbing. Certain strategies like putting keys in the same place every day can also reduce impacts of inattention and memory concerns, as it reduces relying on those systems

[Travis Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not broad enough.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this per the request of the adult male in my life with ADHD because let's be honest, he isn't going to read this. His attention is too short and this is not interesting enough for him. As someone who is surrounded by people with ADHD, this is a basic overview and didn't teach me anything new. I wish there was a companion guide for spouses and mothers of men with ADHD.

[Jeff Beatty · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn’t find anything specific to men in this. It covered a number of common strategies that apply to all genders.

I also took issue with the idea of “overcoming” your ADHD. Certainly, managing it helps you to be more well-rounded, but there was little mention of harnessing your ADHD successfully.

[Samuel Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don’t know everything about ADHD but this book seems to cover most important research about the condition while also providing good advice. I prefer reading books that are targeted towards men because I can trust more what the author is saying is practical and true to me. Especially when it comes to practical exercises like those I read about in No More Mr. Nice Guy.
Good book.

[Rodrigo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book that discusses the tell signs of ADHD and strategies to address ADHD. It has definitely made me self reflect and get into action. I recommend this to anyone pondering if they have ADHD. Some of these signs can be easily overlooked as personal problems, but with the right help and understanding it can become powerful.

[Elliot Townsend · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you have ADHD, or think you may, please give this book a read. If you know someone close with ADHD give this a read. This book is short, sweet, and simple. It combines science and examples of everyday life. It is an easy read as well, and gives you so much information.

[Mike Shugart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good primer and alternative observations of adult ADHD, especially for those who have been undiagnosed with mental , emotional and feelings of things not quite right compared to normal people ‘s ways of facing the world

[Bradley Hill · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really felt that this was a good book and gave some good tips for men beginning their journey of coping. Since I have read some more in depth books this only didn’t shed a lot of new light for me, but there were a couple of good nuggets!

[Mike Soma · Rating 5 out of 5]

short but a solid program

It is a lot of information valuable to people trying to figure out their condition and what it means to have ADHD.

[Joseph Hergert · Rating 1 out of 5]

I bought this book on Audible. I learned the hard way that you can't return a book if don't buy it as a credit.

This book was badly written and badly narrated.

[Angel Moreno Diaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un gran libro para los que sufrimos de esta condición

[Jonathan Price · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was an okay overview of ADHD, but had nothing to do with manifestations in men specifically. There are far better ones, like How to ADHD and Succeeding with Adult ADHD.

[Isaiah Fling · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really informative book. Great information and examples used in the whole book. Voice was alittle monotoned on audibles but I enjoyed this book.

[Marvin Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent!

This is a great read for men with ADHD and the people that are in their lives. Who have to deal with them! It has helped my wife understand me better.